Living Fully Today...
Dec 30, 2015 13:22:00 #
Don G. Dinsdale
Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)
I've shut the door on yesterday, And thrown the key away.
Tomorrow holds no fears for me, Since I have found today. ----- Vivian Yeiser Laramore
Feeling guilty or ashamed about the past - about what we did or did not do, about what happened to us, about who we were -- can be our undoing : if we continue to " live " there. We must work long and hard into our recovery to work through these feelings, not to forget the past - for it informs all that we value in ourselves today - but to put the past into perspective.
After we've taken an inventory and grieved our losses, we must forgive ourselves. Forgiving ourselves allows us to let go of the past and live in today; ...... at peace with ourselves & the world.
With our program of recovery, looking back is not as frightening as it once was. Why ?? Because today, we no longer have to bear what we find ..... alone.
A new year, a new life, can be ours. Love and friendship, support and spiritual growth are awaiting us today. Our yesterdays are over; not forgotten, just forgiven. Today we can look to the future with inner joy, peace and anticipation.
Lord, help me forgive myself for my past. My past I give to you. Please, let me have faith in Your plan for me today.
Tomorrow holds no fears for me, Since I have found today. ----- Vivian Yeiser Laramore
Feeling guilty or ashamed about the past - about what we did or did not do, about what happened to us, about who we were -- can be our undoing : if we continue to " live " there. We must work long and hard into our recovery to work through these feelings, not to forget the past - for it informs all that we value in ourselves today - but to put the past into perspective.
After we've taken an inventory and grieved our losses, we must forgive ourselves. Forgiving ourselves allows us to let go of the past and live in today; ...... at peace with ourselves & the world.
With our program of recovery, looking back is not as frightening as it once was. Why ?? Because today, we no longer have to bear what we find ..... alone.
A new year, a new life, can be ours. Love and friendship, support and spiritual growth are awaiting us today. Our yesterdays are over; not forgotten, just forgiven. Today we can look to the future with inner joy, peace and anticipation.
Lord, help me forgive myself for my past. My past I give to you. Please, let me have faith in Your plan for me today.
Dec 30, 2015 13:26:33 #
Don G. Dinsdale wrote:
I've shut the door on yesterday, And thrown the ke... (show quote)
Very moving and true!
Thanks Don.
SEMPER FI
Dec 31, 2015 08:12:48 #
TexaCan
Loc: Homeward Bound!
Don G. Dinsdale wrote:
I've shut the door on yesterday, And thrown the ke... (show quote)
As Mongo said "very moving and true". I can't imagine anyone living 67 years (my age) and not having "baggage" of some kind! May the LORD help us keep the past in the past and walk with us over the next mountain that we are faced with in the future. Happy new year to both of you. 😀
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